English–Japanese
“allowance” in Japanese
How to say “allowance” in Japanese
“Allowance” in Japanese is 小遣い (kozukai).
Describes a limited amount of personal spending money supplied for everyday small purchases.
Example sentences with 小遣い
子どもたちは毎週、小遣いの使い道を考えます。ko do mo ta chi wa mai shū ko zuka i no tsuka i michi o kanga e ma su
Every week, the children think about how to spend their allowance.
Tips for using 小遣い
- English allowance often suggests money given to a child, whereas 小遣い (kozukai) also commonly describes an adult's money for personal daily expenses.
Other Japanese words for “allowance”
会社から毎月、手当が出ます。kai sha ka ra mai tsuki te ate ga de ma su
My company pays me an allowance every month.